On 1 January 2022, the EU taxonomy officially entered into force and aims to define what is sustainable and what requirements are needed for properties to achieve sustainable status. In short, it is a classification system that makes it easier for decision-makers to identify green investments according to clear rules.
The Swedish property industry is now in agreement on a long-running issue of how energy performance should be calculated according to the EU taxonomy. With the help of a consultant, the trade association Fastighetsägarna has made calculations based on current energy declarations and thus developed a threshold value.
Buildings classified as sustainable in the taxonomy must be in the top 15% of the national stock in terms of primary energy capital. This is stated in an article in Aktuell Hållbarhet. This means that investors and property owners can now compare energy performance and get clear guidelines on how Swedish properties can be valued from a sustainable perspective.
Encourage green investment
"Now investors and property owners can compare the energy performance of buildings. If the buildings belong to the top 15, they can be financed with green financing according to the EU taxonomy, says Rikard Silverfur, Head of Development and Sustainability at Fastighetsägarna Sverige, according to Fastighetsnytt.
The taxonomy is part of the EU's green investment drive and an important part of the ambition to achieve the Union's climate goals. It will encourage companies to invest in sustainability according to certain criteria and create common definitions of what is sustainable.
Read more about our own explanation of the taxonomy based on the SBP operating framework here.
Curious about the conditions for solar cells on your own property? You can find out here!
